Football Preview: Bennington Badgers vs. Elkhorn North
Bennington has gone 4-0 against Elkhorn North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bennington Badgers will welcome Elkhorn North at 7:00 p.m. Bennington will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bennington is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Skutt Catholic just ended the team's 20-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 38-30 to the SkyHawks. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Badgers, who until this match were averaging 13.5 points allowed.
Although Bennington took the loss, they still got scores from Morgan Schuman and Gavin Olson.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Gretna East on Friday, but they still walked away with a 31-27 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elkhorn North.
It was another big night for Jett Tingelhoff, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bennington fell to 7-1. As for Elkhorn North, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Everything went Bennington's way against Elkhorn North in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Bennington made off with a 30-6 win. Does Bennington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elkhorn North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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